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Who funds recreation and sports in South Dakota: 20 foundations, $262,891 in grants
20 private foundations paid 93 grants totaling $262,891 to recreation and sports nonprofits in South Dakota, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Clifford and Lavonne Graese Foundation, with $117,500 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Recreation and sports
- Recipients in
- South Dakota
- Foundations
- 20
- Grants
- 93
- Total granted
- $262,891
Foundations that funded recreation and sports in South Dakota
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford and Lavonne Graese Foundation | Yulee, FL | 1 | $117,500 | $117,500 | Special Olympics of South Dakota | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Ty Eschenbaum Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Helping Kids Round First | Support work in nicaragua and africa | apps.irs.gov |
| Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation | Beaumont, TX | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Legends Gold | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Billings, MT | 4 | $16,000 | $10,000 | Special Olympics South Dakota Inc | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Valley Queen Charitable Foundation | Milbank, SD | 2 | $15,405 | $15,205 | Special Olympics South Dakota Inc | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter and Virginia Hager Foundation | Mobridge, SD | 1 | $12,000 | $12,000 | Mobridge Rodeo Foundation | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | South Burlington, VT | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Lakota Future Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| HDR Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Special Olympics South Dakota Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Otter Tail Power Company Foundation | Fergus Falls, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Britton Baseball and Softball Inc | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 66 | $4,275 | $295 | Project H3LP | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Pipestone Give Inc | Brandon, SD | 2 | $2,086 | $1,086 | Helping Kids Round First | Sport, farming, medical and educational supplies to rural nicaraguan communities | apps.irs.gov |
| Tye Family Foundation | Kearney, NE | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Mobridge Rodeo Foundation | General charitable support | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 2 | $1,675 | $1,175 | Milbank Ball Diamond Association | Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics | apps.irs.gov |
| Rau Family Trust | Aberdeen, SD | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Sisseton Youth Baseball Association | Purchase of new lights and lighting system. | apps.irs.gov |
| Beacom Family Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Special Olympics South Dakota | Unified sports | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | Britton Baseball & Softball | Member co-op matches | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert and Patricia Ludlow Family Foundation | Worthington, MN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Byron Bible Camp | Support of charitable activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Welk Family Foundation | Aberdeen, SD | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Sisseton Youth Baseball Association | Purchase of new lights and lighting system. | apps.irs.gov |
| Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation | East Dubuque, IL | 1 | $800 | $800 | Special Olympics South Dakota | Donation for Paid Volunteer Time Program | apps.irs.gov |
| Midcontinent Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $650 | $500 | South Dakota Players | Matching gift | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford and Lavonne Graese Foundation | Special Olympics of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | Charitable | $117,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ty Eschenbaum Foundation | Helping Kids Round First | Flandreau, SD | Support work in nicaragua and africa | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation | Legends Gold | Beresford, SD | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Valley Queen Charitable Foundation | Special Olympics South Dakota Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | Donation | $15,205 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter and Virginia Hager Foundation | Mobridge Rodeo Foundation | Mobridge, SD | Support | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | Lakota Future Inc | Pine Ridge, SD | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Special Olympics South Dakota Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | General Operating Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| HDR Foundation | Special Olympics South Dakota Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Otter Tail Power Company Foundation | Britton Baseball and Softball Inc | Britton, SD | General Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Helping With Horsepower A Spirithorse Center | Mitchell, SD | General Operating Support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Black Hills Ski Team Inc | Rapid City, SD | General Operating Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tye Family Foundation | Mobridge Rodeo Foundation | Mobridge, SD | General charitable support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rau Family Trust | Sisseton Youth Baseball Association | Sisseton, SD | Purchase of new lights and lighting system. | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | Milbank Ball Diamond Association | Milbank, SD | Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics | $1,175 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pipestone Give Inc | Helping Kids Round First | Flandreau, SD | Sport, farming, medical and educational supplies to rural nicaraguan communities | $1,086 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert and Patricia Ludlow Family Foundation | Byron Bible Camp | Huron, SD | Support of charitable activities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pipestone Give Inc | Dakota Alliance Soccer Club | Sioux Falls, SD | Community soccer organization | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Welk Family Foundation | Sisseton Youth Baseball Association | Sisseton, SD | Purchase of new lights and lighting system. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beacom Family Foundation | Special Olympics South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | Unified sports | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation | Special Olympics South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | Donation for Paid Volunteer Time Program | $800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Britton Baseball & Softball | Britton, SD | Member co-op matches | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Pierpont Supporter Funds | Pierpont, SD | Member co-op matches | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | Pierre Athletic Booster Club | Pierre, SD | Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Midcontinent Foundation | South Dakota Players | Tea, SD | Matching gift | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Sturgis High School Rodeo Booster Club | Sturgis, SD | Volunteer Day Project | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Project H3LP | Eagle Butte, SD | General support | $295 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Special Olympics South Dakota Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $266 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Diamonds Booster Club | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $229 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Black Hills Gold Swimming | Spearfish, SD | General support | $211 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Brandon Valley Ice and In-Line Hockey Association-Bvha | Brandon, SD | General support | $203 | apps.irs.gov |
| Valley Queen Charitable Foundation | Milbank Ball Diamond Association | Milbank, SD | Donation | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Yankton Area Ice Association | Yankton, SD | General support | $173 | apps.irs.gov |
| Midcontinent Foundation | Special Olympics South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | Matching gift | $150 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sioux Empire Paddlers | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $132 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sioux Falls Swim Team Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $132 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Watertown Figure Skate Club Inc | Watertown, SD | General support | $125 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Oahe Hockey Association | Pierre, SD | General support | $110 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | The Aberdeen Aqua Addicts Ski Team | Aberdeen, SD | General support | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Baseball 320 Inc | Rapid City, SD | General support | $90 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Legacy Booster Club | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $89 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Aberdeen Amateur Hockey Association | Aberdeen, SD | General support | $82 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | American Cheer Elite All-Stars Booster Club | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $75 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Tiger Softball Club Inc | Harrisburg, SD | General support | $75 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Harrisburg Baseball Association Inc | Harrisburg, SD | General support | $70 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sioux Falls Figure Skating Club | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $69 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sodak Junior Volleyball Inc | Brandon, SD | General support | $68 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Rushmore Swim Team Inc | Rapid City, SD | General support | $67 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Black Hills Lacrosse Association | Rapid City, SD | General support | $66 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Tempo Soccer Club | Tea, SD | General support | $66 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Byron Bible Camp | Huron, SD | General support | $65 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Youth Ninja Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $58 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Dakota Spirit Cheer Parents Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $56 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Brookings Swim Club Inc | Brookings, SD | General support | $55 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Warrior Wrestling Club | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $55 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Jackrabbit Wrestling Club | Brookings, SD | General support | $54 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Yankton Girls Softball Association | Yankton, SD | General support | $51 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | United States Bowling Congress Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $48 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | United States Bowling Congress Inc | Huron, SD | General support | $46 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Brookings Futbol Club | Brookings, SD | General support | $44 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Made for Shade Foundation Inc | Rapid City, SD | General support | $43 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sioux Empire Pride Sports Association LLC | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $41 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Spearfish American Legion Baseball Inc | Spearfish, SD | General support | $41 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Spearfish Soccer Association Inc | Spearfish, SD | General support | $41 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Post 22 Baseball Foundation Inc | Rapid City, SD | General support | $40 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Rapid City BMX | Rapid City, SD | General support | $40 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Spearfish Pickleball Club | Spearfish, SD | General support | $40 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Canton Wrestling Club | Canton, SD | General support | $39 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Community Indoor Tennis Center Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $39 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Black Hills Parks and Forests Association | Hot Springs, SD | General support | $38 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Legends of Gold Inc | Beresford, SD | General support | $36 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Black Hills Trails | Sturgis, SD | General support | $33 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Elite Alliance Volleyball Club | Watertown, SD | General support | $32 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Suncatcher Therapeutic Riding Academy Inc | Rapid City, SD | General support | $32 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sioux Falls Curling | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $31 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Aberdeen Youth Soccer Association | Aberdeen, SD | General support | $30 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Dakota Alliance Soccer Club | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $30 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sioux Falls Roller Dollz | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $27 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Black Hills Figure Skating Club | Rapid City, SD | General support | $26 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Center for Children and Families | Vermillion, SD | General support | $26 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | South Dakota Sheriffs Association | Eureka, SD | General support | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Milbank Ball Diamond Association | Milbank, SD | General support | $24 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | South Dakota Renegades Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $23 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Bryce Nation Foundation | Aberdeen, SD | General support | $20 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Helping Kids Round First | Flandreau, SD | General support | $19 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Northern Hills Amateur Hockey Association | Spearfish, SD | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sioux Falls Tennis Association Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Lead-Deadwood Girls Softball Association | Lead, SD | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Madison Youth Wrestling Club | Chester, SD | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Pink Ladies Dart League Yankton Inc | Yankton, SD | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Southern Hills Community Recreation Initiative Inc | Hot Springs, SD | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Yankton Baseball Association | Yankton, SD | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | SD Tri News | Madison, SD | General support | $11 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Aberdeen Hardball Association Inc | Aberdeen, SD | General support | $9 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.